Campus Ministry in New Paradigm : Missio Dei and Religious Plurality

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is concern about a new campus ministry style in under the light of Missio Dei. A multi-religious situation, where student have their own several religious faiths, not just one Christian faith, gives a strong challenge to rethink campus ministry. The time of hostility and coercive evangelism against other religious persons has changed into deep inter-understanding and dialogue. Pagan are no longer an enemy, But persons all member have to serve in love. To revise the campus ministry, several major theological theme are necessary. The theology of Missio Dei has changed the concept of mission, and it also has affected campus ministry. Seen under the Missio Dei, the campus is a mission field, faculty and staff are instrument of God's mission. This paper summarizes recent theory of religious pluralism and ask what campus ministry is shown in the light of Missio Dei. The Missio Dei changed concept of mission and makes one able to rethink the church not as subject but as object in mission. Only God is the subject of mission. and the church is an instrument of God's mission, the university community is also an instrument of God's mission. So the campus should participate in God's mission with a variety of activities.